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UNITED STATES OF MARYLAND.

Application filed November This invention relates toassorting and distributing machines and particularly to that type of machine adapted to assort cards aocording to the perforated data thereon and to distribute the cards, as they are assorted, to various destination stations or pockets So that all cards in any one station will have the same data.

The main object of this invention is to produce a machine which will assort cards having only four control fields or positions in each column whereby a single perforation iny any one of the four rows, or a combination of perforations will control the assorting and distributing mechanism.

Another object of this invention is to ar- -range a control for the assorting and distributing mechanism so that it operates in synchronism with the control positions of the card as the card is fed through the machine. This saves time as it is not necessary to stop the cards.

Another object of this invention is to provide a plurality of counting devices and selecting mechanism therefor., The selecting mechanism is designed to operate simultaneously with the assorting and distributing mechanisms so that the counter corresponding to the selected destination station will be selected for operatlon.

With these and incidental' objects in View,

thel invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations ofparts, the essential elementsof Which are setforth in appended claims and a preferred form of embodiment of which is hereinafter described with reference to the drawings which accompany and form part of this specification.

Of said drawings:

Fig. 1 is a right side elevation of the machine in reduced size.

Fig. 2 is a detail view of the motor switch, starting mechanism and the controlling magnet for stopping the machine.

, Fig. 3 is a right side elevation of the upper part of the machine.

Fig. 4 is a left side elevation of the upper part of the machine.

Fig. 5 is a detail View showing a sample of the cards which are assorted by this machine.

PATENT oFFlcE.

MAXIMILIAN M. GOLDBERG, OF DAYTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO THE NATIONAL CASH REGISTER COMPANY, 0F DAYTON, OHIO, A CORPORATION I'CARD-ASSORTING MACHINE.

15, 1922. serial Vmirofeolusi.

Fig. 6 is a diagrammatic View showing how the perforations either singly or in combination are used to control the energization of the assorting magnets. 1

Fig. 7 is a rear end elevation of the upper part of the machine. y

Fig. 8 is a detail view of one of the supporting members for the horizontal selecting bars.. f

Fig. 9 is a section on line 9-9 of Fig. looking in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 10 is a detail view of the driving gears for the upper feed rolls for the card.

Fig. 11 is a det-ail plan view of the upper feed rolls.

Fig. 12 is a section on line 1:2-12 of Fig. 9, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 13 is a plan view of a portion of the countersand their actuating means.

Fig. 14 is a left end elevation of the counter frame of Fig. 13 and shows a portion of l' Fig. 17 is a section on line 17-17 of Fig. i

13, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 18 is a section on line 18-18 of Fig.

9, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 19 is a detail view of one of the guide plates for the horizontal bars and the'vertical selecting links.

Fig. 20 is a detail View illustrating the connection between the distributing plates and the horizontal bars. v

Fig. `21 is a detail view showing the supporting means for the horizontal bars.

Fig. 22 is a detail isometric view illustrating the connection between the horizontal bars and the distributing plates.

Fig. 23 is an isometric view illustrating how the selectionis made for the `distribution of the caids.

Fig. 24 is an isometric view looking at the bottom and right end of the selecting mechanism.

Fig.` 25 is a diagrammatic view showing the relation between the lugs on the selecting levers and the bars operated by the electroa magnets.

' 6. For example, the perforating mechanism Fig. 26 is a Wiring diagram for the electrical features of the machine.

I n general.

illustrated and described in applicant-s application, Serial No. 390,378, filed June 21, 1920, may have a carriage inserted therein to support a card of this type so that it can be perforated as shown.

The cards are placed on a table on top of ythe assorting machine and fed downward one by one between two sets of feed rolls. As they pass the first set of feed rolls a contact brush engages the card, and wherever a perforation occurs an electric 'circuit is made which controls electro-magnets.

These magnets in turn control the shifting of the upper ends of distributing or selecting plates so that the cards, after leaving the feed rolls, will pass between the desired plates. From here they are carried by'an endless distributing belt down the path formed by the .selected plates and deposited in various stationsor pockets according to the location of the perforation or perfora- A tions in the'column which is. at that time co-acting with the brush.

As the distributing plates are moved to select a pocket a counter is actuated to count the cards as they go into this pocket. rIlhere is one counter for each of the upper ten pockets. The lower pocket does not have a counter associated therewith; the cards which are deposited in this pocket are deposited there `because they have no perforations in the column which is at that time cooperating with the brush. l

It is not intended to limit this invention to a machine having 10 selective pockets as it is within the scope of the invention to have a machine of as many as 16 selective pockets which can be selected by the different combinations made possible by four fields or positions in each column on the card.

Perfortons.

The four holes in Fig. 6 are designated by the Roman numerals I, II, III and IV. The interpretation of the combinations is as follows: Perforations in the I and IV positions represent 0; perforations in the II and IV positions represent 1; perforations in the I and III positions represent 2; perforations in the I and II positions represent 3; perforations in the II and III positions 'represent 4; perforations in the III and IV As above mentioned, cards of-this type, as illustrated in Fig. 5, may be prepared on any machine capable of making perforations representative of the ten digits according -to the diagram in Fig. 6.

In order that the perforations in this card may be clearly understood they will be specifically described. There are four horizontal v rows of perforations in this card designated by the Roman numerals I, II, III and IV,

'so that the positions on the card correspond to the positions so designated in the diagram of Fig. 6. The control fields or positions are arranged in columns of four fields each, that is, one field in each ro-w arranged vertically constitutes a column. There may be one or two perforations in each column for determing the station to which the card is to be delivered.

Commencing with the right hand column it will be noticed that perforations occur in the I and IV positions, which, according to the diagram, represent 0; in the second column the perforations are also in the I and IV positions, which again represent 0; in the third column perforations occur in the I and III positions, which according to the diagram represent 2; in the fourth column perforations appear in the III and IV positions, which represent 5; in the fth column perforations appear in the II and IV positions, which represent 1. For illustrative purposes these five columns have been set aside for the use of amounts, that is, dollars and cents. At the top of the card is a printed interpretation of the perforations as just described, which is $152.00.

The next five columns have been set aside for the consecutive number. column from the right perforations appear in the II and III positions, which represent 4. In the seventh column a perforation appears in the IV position, which represents 9. In the eighth column a single perforation appears lin the III position, which represents 8. In the ninth column perforations appear in the II and IV positions, which represent 1. In the tenth column perforations appear in the I and IV positions, which represent 0. The interpretation of these perforations is, as printed above them, 018941 This concludes the interpretation of the perforations of the right 'hand group. The interpretation of the perforations of In the sixth pear in the I and II positions, which represent 3. Thus the entire interpretation of these four columns is as printed Vabove 3250.

The next six columns have been set aside for the date, that is, columns 5 and 6 from the right of this group have been set aside for the year, columns 7 and 8 have been set aside for the days of the month and columns 9 and 10 have been set aside for the months of the year. In column 5 perfora tions occur in the I and IV positions, which represent 0; in column 6 perforations appear in the I and III positions which represent 2. Thus these two columns represent 20 as printed above. In column 7 perforations appear in the II and III positions, which represent 4; in column 8 perforations occur in the II and IV positions, which represent 1. Thus the interpretation of these `two columns is 14. In column 9 a single perforation occurs in the II position, which represents 7. This, as printed above, representsthe seventh month, or July. As July is the seventh month there is no need for any perforations in the tenth column, therefore none occur. If the date had been December, which is the twelfth month, perforations would have been made in the blank column representative of 1, and per-- forations in the next column, which now shows July would have been in the I and III positions to represent 2, and these two columns would thus have represented the twelfth month. The interpretation of 'the date as perforated on the card is therefore July .i4-20.

The card has one corner cut of so that it can readily be'seen when a card is improperly placed in any stack prior to assorting.

As shown in Fig. 1 the entire machine is supported on a base 50. Resting on this base is a tower framework 51 consisting of substantially vertical angle-irons connected at the top by horizontal angle-irons 52. At the bottom the angle-irons are connected by braces 53. Two bars 54 and 55 extend from the base to 'the top of the tower. Braces 56 are used to increase the rigidity of the frame.

Mounted on top of the tower is the mechanism which assorts and counts the cards.

This mechanism is supported by side frames 60 (Figs. 1 and'3) and 61 (Fig. 4).

These two frames 60 and 61 support practically all of the driving mechanism, as will be hereinafter described. Certain portions of the selecting mechanismv are supported by frames 62 and 63 (Fig. 9). These frames are at right angles to the frames 60 and 61- (Fig. 18) and are secured thereto.

Dri/ving mechanism.'

The entire mechanism is driven by an electric motor 65 (Figs. 1 and 3), mounted on brackets 66. Meshing with the motor worm 67 is a worm gear 68 fast on a shaft 69 supported by a bracket 70 secured to the motor and a bracket 71'on the frame 60.

Fast on the shaft- 69 is a` bevel gear 72 meshing with a bevel gear 73 fast 011 a shaft 74 mounted in the frames 60 and 61. Also fast on the shaft 74 is a gear 75 (Figs. 4

`and 7) meshing with a gear 76 fast on a shaft 77 supported by the frames 60 and 61.

Y Fast on the other en d of thevshaft 77. is a gear 78 (Figs. 3, 7 and 12) meshing with a gear 79y fast on a main cam shaft 80.

Clockwise rotation of the shaft 69 (Figs.

1 and 3) through the bevel gears 72 and 73 rotates the shaft 74 counter-clockwise, which through the train of gears above described rotates the shaft 80 clockwise, (Fig. 4) or counter-clockwise, (Figs. 1 and 3).

Starting mechanism.

The starting mechanism for the motor will now be described. In order to start the machine a switch 85 (Fig. 2) in circuit With the motor must be closed. (lo-operating with this switch is a lever 86 pivoted on a bracket 87 supported by the framework 51. The lever 86 has integral therewith a starting key 88. Depression of this key rocks the lever 86 counter-clockwise and a bar of insulation 89 thereon .closes the switch 85, which completes the circuit through the motor 65. This switch is held closed through a number of cycles of operation. The lever 86 has a projection 90 normally engaging the upper side of a hook 91 integral with a lever 92 pivoted on the bracket 87. Depression of the starting key 88 rocks the lever 92 counter-clockwise until the projection 90 gets below the hook 91. IVhen this occurs 'a spring 93 moves the hook over the projection 90, thus holding thevkey 88 in the depressed position, which keeps the switch 85 closed. A block 94 on the lever 86 prevents the key 88 from being raised past normal position. After the switch 85 has been closed the machine will continue to run until the switch is opened by means torbe hereinafter described;

12'and 16) having will now be described.

placed on a table 97 (Figs. guide flanges 98. This table is secured to the frames 60 and 61. The cards are put upon the table in such a position that the first one to be moved downward engages two blocks 99 and two springs 100. The springs are secured to a casting 101 fastened to the frames 60 and 61. The blocks 99 are integral with a casting 102, secured to the casting 101, (Fig. 9). The cards are made to stand straight by means of a plate 103 having anl integral portion 104 (Fig. 12) which slides in a groove in the table 97.

As a card is fed downward from this stack it is necessaryA that the remaining ones be moved to-the right (Figs. 3 and 9). 'This is done in the following way: Secured to the plate 103 is a bar 105 having secured at each end a rope or cable 106 to which is attac-hed a weight 107 (Fig. 1). These ropes run over pulleys 108 mounted. on studs 109 secured to the casting 101. Shields 110 (Fig. 1) are used to keep the weights 104 from swinging, thus Vpreventing the rope from jumping ofi' the pulleys. Thus it can be seen that as the first card is fed downward from the stack, the weights 107 move cards they are 4the stack to the right (Figs. 3 and 9), and

move the second card into engagement with the blocks 99 and springs 100. A knob 111 secured to the bar 105 may be grasped to pull the plate 103 back after all of the cards are assorted so that a new'stack may be placed upon the table.

The means for moving the cards downward one by one from thestack on the table Mounted in the base of the castings 101 and 102 are vertical rods (Figs. 9 and 12), each surrounded by a sleeve 116 carrying a stud 117 The sleeves 116 are connected by a bar 118 (Fig. 7 cai rying a plate 1=19 which is secured thereto by bolts projecting through slots (not shown) in the plate 119. By this means the plate 119 may be adjusted so that its for-1 ward edge will extend over the top of the bar 118 the required distance, depending upon the thickness of the cards which are being assorted.

After the plate 119 has been adjusted so that it extends over the bar 118 just far enough to engage one card, said plate is moved downward and moves the first card (Fig. 9) down between the table 97 and the front edge of the casting 101. The means for moving the plate 119 downward will now be described. Pivoted to each of the studs 117 (Figs-3, 4 and 12) is a link 121. These links are also pivoted to arms 122 fast on a shaft 123 supported by the frames 60 and 61. The shaft 123 makes one counterclockwise rotation (Fig. 3) for each cycle of operation of the machine, thereby moving the links 121 and sleeves 116 downward which carries the plate 119 downward and moves the first card into the` machine.

J`When this card is moved the proper distance the sleeves 116 and the bar 118 are moved upward, as the shaft 123 completes its rotation,y thus moving the plate 119 into position to move the next card down into the machine.

The means for rotating the shaft123 will now be described. Fast on the previously described shaft 77 is a gear 125 (Figs. 7 and 9) meshing with a gear 126 fast on the shaft 123. As previously described, the shaft 77 is rotated clockwise (Fig. 9) and therefore the gears 125 and 126 will cause a counterclockwise rotation of the shaft 123 (Figs. 3 and 9). f

As the card is fed downward by the plate 119 it is fed between a metal roll 127 (Figs. 9 and 11) and four resilient rolls 128. The roll 127 is fast on a shaft 129 and the rolls 128 are mounted on a shaft 130 by means of a key 137 so that they may be moved longitudinally thereon but will rotate when said shaft is rotated. These rolls 127 and 128 feed the ca'rd 'downward through a guide 131 mounted on the shaft 77 and a rod 132 supported by frames 60 and 61. From the guide 131 the card passes between a feed roll 133 fast on the shaft 77 and a feed roll 134 fast on a shaft 135 supported by lugs 136 on the guide 131.

The means for driving the lower and upper sets of feed rolls will now be described. Fast on the shaft 129 (Fig. 3) is a gear 140 which meshes with the gear 79 on the shaft 80. Therefore counter-clockwise rotation of shaftl 80 drives the shaft 129 clockwise. Fast on the other end of the shaft 129 is a gear 141 (Figs. 10 and 11) meshing with a gear 142 fast on the shaft 130. Movement of the sha-ft 129 through the gears 141 and 142 rotates the shaft 130 and rolls 128 counter-clockwise (Fig. 9).

The lower roll 133 being fast on the shaft 77 is 'rotated counter-clockwise therewith. The roll 134 is rotated by friction of the card as it passes between said roll and the roll 133.

After the card has left thefeed rolls 133 and 134 it passes between thin plates 145y (Figs. 1 and 9). There are two sets of these y plates 145 arranged in pairs (Fig. 12). The particular pairs which the card passes be` tween is determined by the location of the perforations in the card. The manner of determining which pairs of plates the cards shall pass between will be hereinafter described, 'it being sufficient at this time to state that the plates are opened up directly beneath the guide 131 so that the card passes ina straight line down from the rolls 133 and 134. Each pair ofplates 145 terminates at a different point su that the cards ma)v be deposited in any one of eleven pocketdesignated X and 0 to 9 inclusie-e lll (Fig. 1). For example, if a card passes from the guide 131 with the plates 145 as shown in Fig. 9, it is deposited in the 9 pocket. The path, however, for the 9 pocket is not between any pairs of plates 145 but is in front of the left hand plates 145 and between the saine and a deflecting plate 146 which is secured to the frames and 61. To deposit a card in the 8 pocket it must pass between the rst two left hand plates 145 until it strikes the defiecting plates 146 associated withthe 8 pocket. The bottom and backs of these pockets are formed by angle plates 147 (Fig. 1).

The means for carrying the cards downward between the plates to their various stations or pockets will now be described. Fast on the shaft 74 are two pulleys 148 (Figs. 1, 9 and 12). Fast on a pair of arms 149 pivoted on the frame work 51 is another pair of pulleys 150. Running over the pulleys 148 and 150 are belts 151. The distance between the pairs of pulleys can be varied by means of turnbuckles 152 to keep the proper tension lon the belts. Secured to the belts 151 at regular intervals are bars 153, each having flanges 154 in line with the belts. As the pulleys 148 rotate counter-clockwise (Fig. 9) a pair of flanges 154 is moved around so that they engage the top of the card after it-has been deposited between the plates 145 and' in this way the card is carried downward until it reaches the entrance to its respective pocket, wherein it is deposited. rom the above description it can be clearly seen that. as the cards are fed downward one after another there may be a continuous line of cards each to be deposited in the proper pocket as determined by the pla-tes 145.

Assortz'ng mechanism.

` 9) is rotatably mounted in the frames 60 and 61. Fast on this shaft is an arm 158 having pivoted on the side thereof a lever 159, the lower endofwhich is normally held in engagement with a notch in a plate 160 by means of a compression spring 161. The

plate 160 is secured to the frame 60. Slidably mounted on the shaft 157 is an arm 162 carrying two studs 163. These studs project through a slot 164 and support a plate 165 whichcarries a brush or feeler 166 adapted to cooperate with the card as it passes between the rolls 127 and 128. The brush 166 contacts with the roll 127 through the perforations in the column being used for control. This contact causes the completion of an electrical circuit which controls the selectionof the pocket into which the card is to be deposited in a manner to be hereinafter described in detail. The plate 165 normally engages one of a series of notches 167 (Fig. 7) in a plate 168 secured to the casting 101. This prevents lateral movement of the arm 162 and also prevents the brush 166 from getting out of relation with the column with which it is set to cooperate.

To assort the cards according to the data in any column, the pinch lever, comprising the lever 159 and arm 158, is operated and the arm 158 moved clockwise until the lever 159 strikes a stop 169 on plate 160. This movement of lever 159 rocks. the shaft 157 and the arm 162 to disengage the plate 165 from the notch 167. With the parts in this position the operator may slide the arm 162 either to the right or to the left (Fig. 7) to position the brush 166 to cooperate with the desired column. After being brought to the 'desired position the lever 159 is moved to normal position and the plate 165 again engages one of the notches 167, thus locking the brush 166 in its proper lateral position. The rolls 128 may also be moved laterally on the shaft 130 so that they will not intertere with the brush 166.

As the cards pass downward between the rolls 127 and 128, whenever a perforation comes opposite the brush a contact is made between the brush and the metal roll 127.

It is the electrical impulses caused by these contacts which control the moving of the plates 145 to determine to'which station the card shall be delivered. The mechanical portion ofr this mechanism will now be described the electrical features will be taken up later. Y

The plates 145-l1ave lugs 17,1 (Figs. 20, 22 and 23) thereon, each of which engages a notch 172 in a horizontal bar 173. There are vtwenty of these bars 173, ten on each side,

(Fig. 18) and they are supported in notches 174 in brackets 175 (Fig. 8) secured to the frames 60 and 61, and in notches 176 in lugs '177 on bars 178 (Figs. 19 and 21) secured to the frames 60 and 61, and by notches 179 in the frames 62 and 63. Springs 180 attached tothe bars 173 hold projections 181 on said bars in engagement with arms 182 fast on a shaft 183 supported by the frames 60 and 61. The upper ends of the arms 182 (Fig. 9) are Y-shaped and carry anti-friction rollers 185 and 186 which cooperate with cams 187 and 188 of double plate cams fast on the shaft 80. Counter-clockwise rotation of the cams 187 and 188 rock the arms 182 III lirst counter-clockwise and then clockwise to normal position. After the arms are rocked counter-clockwise, the springs 180 move all of the horizontal bars 17 3 to the left except hose which are held by an interfering memer. l

As these horizontal bars 173 are all connected to the plates 145 it will be clearly seen that the movement of said bars to the left will move the upper ends of the plates 145 to the left. lf, for instance, an interference is placed in front of the fourth bar 173 from the top (Fig. 9), this bar and all the bars below it. will be held but all the bars above. it will move to the left, thus opening up the entrance to pocket No. 6. If an interferencefis placed in front of the second bar from the top this bar and all the bars below it will be held when the arms'182 are rocked counter-clockwise and only the top bar 17 3 will move to the left under the influence of its spring 180. Therefore, the left hand plate 145 (Fig. 9) will move to the left and an opening will be made so that the card will pass between the vfirst two left hand plates 145 and int-o the 8 pocket. I The means for determining which of the horizontal bars 17 3, shall have interferences placed so -that said bars will be held will now be described:

Mounted on a shaft 190 (Figs. 23 and 25) are ten levers 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208 and 209. Mounted on ashaft 191 are ten levers, 21o, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218 and 219. Pivoted between the left ends of the levers 200 to 209 and 210 to 219, respectively, are links 220, 221, 222, 223, 224., 225, 226, 227, 228 and 229. livoted to the right ends of the levers 200 to 209Y and 210 to 219, respectively, are links, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238 and 239. The levers 200 and 210 and links 220 and 230 (Figs. 23 and 24) form a rectangular frame; the levers 201 and 211 and links 221 and 231 also form a rectangular frame. There are ten of these selecting frames, one for each of the pockets or stations 0 to 9 (Fig. 1). These frames are' guided by slots 241 (Fig. 19) in the bars 178, said slots being adapted to receive the links 220 to 239. Springs 193v stretched between the upper ends of the links 230 to 239, inclusive, and

an angle plate 194, (Fig. 16) secured to theAA frame 61 tend to rock the selecting frames clockwise (Fig. 16) or counter-clockwise (Figs. 23 and 25). The links 220 to 239, inclusive, each have a projection 242. Each of the horizontal bars 173 has a cut-away portion 243. These cut-away portions for all bars begin at the same point at the left end (Figs. 18 and 23), but all terminate at different points at the right. These points arc just to the right of the links 220 to 239, inclusive?" .The projections 242 on the links 220 to 229, inclusive, are just above the left ference is placed in the hand bars 173 (Fig. 23) that is, the projection 242 on the link 220 is just above the lower bar 173, the projection 242 of link 221 is just above the second bar from the bottom, and so on. The stepped location of these lugs is clearly illustrated in Fig. 24. The lugs 242 on the links 230 to 239 lie just below the right hand bars 173 (Fig. 23). The lug 242 of link 230 is below the lower bar 173, the lug 242 of link 231 is below the second bar from the bottom, the lug on the link 232 is below the third bar from the bottom, and so on to the top.

From the above vdescription it can be seen thatif the levers 200 and 210 are permitted to rock counter-clockwise (Figs. 23 and 25) under the influence of the spring 193, the lug 242,011 the link 220 will be moved downward and the lug 242 on the link 230 will be moved upward. This movement of the links 220 and 230 will position the lugs 242 thereon so as to form an interference against the movement of the lower horizontal bars 173 under the influence of their springs 180, towards the left when the arms 182 are rocked counter-clockwise. All of the bars 173 except the bottom one in this case will move to the left `under the influence of their springs 180 and consequently all of the plates 145 except the one which is attached to the lower bars 173 will move to the left (Figs. 1 and 9), thus making a path for the lcard from the feed rolls 133 and 134 direct to the 0 pocket.

If the levers 201 and 211 are rocked counter-clockwise, by their springs 193, the link 221 will move downward and the link 231 will move upward, thereby positioning the lugs 242 on said links, so that an interpath of movement of the second lower bars 173 to hold them against the action of their springs 180. In

this case the two bottom bars 173 will be held in normal position and all of the bars 17 3 above them will move to the left and a path will be made from the feed rolls 133 and 134 to the 1 pocket.

If the levers 209 and 219 are rocked counter-clockwise the link 229 will move downward and the link 239 will move upward, thus placing an interference in front of the top bars 173. In this case, when the arms 182 are rocked counter-clockwise, all of the bars 17 3 will be held in the position shown and the plates 145 will stand as shown in Fig. 9, thus providing a path from the rolls 133 and 134 to the 9 pocket.

The manner of selecting or vdetermining which pair of levers 200 to 209 and 210 to 219 shall rock to cause the interference to be placed in front of the bars 17 3 is determined by the location of the perforation in the vertical columns of the card (Fig. 5). For example, if the cards are being assorted according to the right hand column,

the levers 200 and 210 will be rocked so that the horizontal bars 173 will select a path to the 0 pocket, because this column has perforations in the I and IV positions, which, according to Fig. 6 represent 0. If the cards are being assorted according to the fourth column from the right, there being perforations in the .III and IV positions, the levers 205 and 215 will be rocked, thereby providing a path for the card to the 5 pocket.

Cooperating with the levers 200 to 209, inclusive, are two electro-magnets 251 anu 252 (Fig. 16). Cooperating with the levers 210 and 219, inclusive, are two electro-1nag nets 253 and 254. These magnets are supported by castings 244 mounted between the frames -62 and 63. There are two magnets 251 wired in series, two magnets 252 wired in series, two magnets 253 wired in series, and two magnets 254 wired in series. Integral with the armature 245 of the magnets 251 are parallel arms 246 connected by a bar 261 which extends across the underside of all the levers 200 to 209, inclusive. Integral with the armature 247 ot' the magnets 252 are parallel arms 248 (Figs. -16 and 18) connected by a bar 262 which extends across the top of all the levers 200 to 209, inclusive. Integral with the armature 255 of the magnets 253 are parallel arms 256 (Figs. 9 and 16') connected by a bar 263 which extends-across the bottom of all the levers 210 to 219, inclusive. Integral with the armature 257 of the magnet 254 are parallel arms 258 connected by a bar 264 which extends across the upper side of all the levers 210 to 219, inclusive. Springs 265 (Fig. 16) normally hold the bars 261, 262, 263 and 264.in the position shown in Figs.A 16 and 25. When the magnets 251 and 253 are energized, by means to be hereinafter described, the bars 261 and 263 are moved to the left, (Fig. 16) or right (Fig. 25) and when the magnets 252 and254 are energized the bars 262 and 264- are moved to the right (Fig. 16) or left (Fig. 25).

The bar 261 cooperatesv with lugs 266 (Fig. 25) on the lower side of the levers 201, 204, 205, 207, 208 and 209 and also with lugs 268 on the lower edge of the levers 200, 202, 203 and 206 and normally engages steps 269 on these lugs 268.

The bar 262 cooperates with lugs 270 on thev upper edges of the levers 200, 202, 205, 206, 208 and 209 and also with lugs 271 on the levers 201, 203, 204 and 207 and engages shoulders 272 on these lugs 271. r

The bar 263 cooperates with lugs 273 on the lower edges of the levers 210, 211, 213, 216, 217 and 219 and also with lugs 274 on the lower edges of the levers 212, 214, 215 and 218 and normally engages shoul# ders 275 on the lugs 274.

^ The bar 264 cooperates with lugs 276 on the upper edges of the levers 212, 213, 214, 216, 217 and 218 and also with lugs 277 on the upper edges of the levers 210, 211, 215 and 219 and normally engages ashoulder 278 on the lugs 277.

From the above description it' can be seen that the bar 261, through its engagement with the shoulders 269 on the levers 200, 202, 203 and 206 prevents said levers from being rocked counter-clockwise; the bar 262 lbeing in engagement with the shoulders 272 of the levers 201, 203, 204, and 207 prevents these levers from being rocked counterclockwise; the bar 263 being in engagement with the shoulders 275 on the levers 212, 214, 215 and 218 prevents these levers from being rocked counter-clockwise; and the bar 264 being in engagement with the shoulders 278 on the levers 210, 211, 215 and 219 prevents these levers from being rocked counter-clockwise. Thus it can be seen that all of the levers 200 to 219, inclusive, are normally locked in the position shown in Figs. 16, 23, 24 and 25.

Now, let it be assumed that a card is being run through the machine and that a single perforation occurs in the IV position such as in the 7th column from the right (Fig. 5 A perforation in this position, as above card lpasses through the machine and the brush 166 makes a contactthrough this hole in the IV position, the magnets 254 will be energized and attract their armatures 257, thus moving the bar 264 to the right (Fig. 16) or left (Fig. 25). This movement of said bar causes it to be disengaged from the shoulders 278 on the levers 210, 211, 215 and 219 and to engage the lugs 27 6 on the levers 212, 213, 214, 216, 217 and 218. This brings the bar 264 above the lower step on the lugs 277 of the levers 210, 211, 215 and 219. As none of the other magnets 251, and 253 are energized their bars 261, 262 and 263 willremain in the position shown (Figs. 1-6 and 25). As these bars are normally disengaged from plain lugs 266, 270 and 27 3 on the levers 209, 219, and as the bar 264 is moved over the lower step of the lug 277, it can be seen that the spring 193 connected to these levers 209 and 219 will rock them clockwise (F ig.' 16), or counter-clockwise (Figs. 23, 24 and 25). However, no-ne of the other levers can be rocked at this time because the bar 261 being in engagement with the shoulders 269 prevents the levers 200, 202, 203, 206'from being rocked, the bar 262 by its engagement with the shoulders 272 prevents the levers 201, 203, 204 and 207 from being rocked, and the bar 263 by its engagement with the shoulders 27 5 prevents the levers 212, 214, 215 and 218 from being rocked. If the bar 200 escribed, represents 9. When this lllOy is prevented from being rocked the bar 210 is also prevented, as they are tied together by the links 220 and 230. Thus it can be seen the bars beneath are held, because these top bars cooperate with the lugs 171 on theleft hand plates 145 (Fig. 22). Consequently a path is provided for the card to the 9 pocket.

vIf'perforations appear in the I and IV positions on the card the magnets 251 and 254 will be energized and the bar 261 will move to the left (Fig. 16) or right (Fig. 25) and the bar 264 will move to the right (Fig. 16) or left (Fig. Perforations in these two positions I and IV represent 0. With the bar 261 moved as above described it cooperates with the lower step of the lug 268 on the lower side of the lever 200- (Figs.

24 and 25) The bar 264 will cooperate with the lower step of the lug 277 on the upper side of the lever 210 (Figs. 23 and 25). The bars 262 and 263 will remain in" the position shown in Figs. 16 and 25. Therefore, these two levers 200 and 210 will be allowed to rock munter-clockwise (Figs. 23, 24 and 25) under the influence of the spring 193, and all the .remaining levers will be held in normal position when the magnets 251 and 254 areenergized in combinationn The bar 262 normally prevents the levers 201, 203, 204 and 207 from being moved and the bar 263 normally'prevents the levers 212, 214, 215l and 218 from being moved. The bar 261 during this particular operation is directly below the plain lugs 266 on the levers 201, 204, 205, 207, 208 and 209 and prevents them from being rocked. The 'bar 264 during this operation is directly above the plain lugs 276 on the levers 212, 213, 214, 216, 217 and 218 and prevents them from being rocked.

This leaves, as above stated, only the levers ,200 and 210 free to be rocked by the spring 193 and the link 220 moves downward (Figs. 23 and 25) and the link 230 moves upward, thus placing an interference in front of the lower horizontal bars 173 so that they cannot be moved under the in- `fluence of their springs 180, when the levers 182 vare moved to the left. This means that all of the nine upper horizontal bars 17 3, on each side will move tothe left (Figs. 9 and 23) and rock the plates 145 so that a path is provided .from the rolls 133 and 134 direct Ato the 0 pocket.

It is not thought necessary to describe in detail how all of these selecting levers are prevented from belng rocked, as was done in connection with the levers 200 and 210,

gized and the levers 201 and 211 are the.

only ones which can be rocked due to the combinations and locations of the lugs on these levers. When these levers are rocked a pathis provided to the 1 pocket. Per- Iorations in the I and II positions represent 3, and the magnets 251 and 252 will be energized. and the levers 203 and 213 will be rocked so that the card will be deposited in the 3 pocket. Perfor'ations in the II and III positions represent 4 and the levers 204 and 214 will be allowed to rock, by the energization of the` magnets 252 and 253, thus providing a path to the 4 pocket. Perforations in. the III and IV positions represent 5 and the magnets 253 and 254 will be energized, thus allowing only the levers 205 and-215 to be rocked, thereby causing the card to be deposited in the 5 pocket. A single perforation in theI position represents 6 and consequently only the magnets 251 will be energized and allow only the levers 206 and 216 to be rocked so that the card will be deposited in the 6 pocket. A single perforation in the II position represents 7 and causes the magnets 252 to be energized, which allows the levers 207 and 2,17 to .be rocked, so that the card will be deposited in the 7 pocket. A single perforation in the III position represents 8 and the magnets 253 will be energized to allow only the levers 208 and 218 to be rocked so that the card will be de? .posited'in the 8 pocket. A single perforation in the IV position, as above described, controls mechanism so that the card is deposited yin the 9pocket..

When there are no holes in a column none ofthe magnets 251, 252, 253 kor 254 are energized.- Consequently when the arms 182 are rocked counter-clockwise (Fig. 23) all of the horizontal bars 173 move to the left (Fig. 9) under theaction of their springs 180, and all of the plates 145 are moved tothe left, thus providing a path for the card so that it will be deposited in the X pocket.

During each 'cycle of operation the levers which have been rocked must be restored to the position shown in Fig. 16. The means for restoring these levers will now be described.

Each of the levers 200 to 209, inclusive, has a lug 280 with which cooperates a rod 281 carried by arallel arms 282 fast on the shaft 190. so fast on the shaft 190 is an arm 283 (Fig. 12) carrying an antifriction roller 284 cooperating with a cam 

